Any advice on static growth?

So i was having growth scans because I have ulcerative colitis. My scans started off great (mostly around the 50th centile) but my last one at 34 weeks he had dropped to 15th centile. My bump has always been on the small side but they said because of the growth scans they wouldn't be worried as long as it was a steady growth pattern (I've always measured 3 weeks behind) but today at my mw appointment there's been no change in my bump size I'm 38 weeks on Thursday and she has booked me in for a scan she told me I would most likely be induced if the scan measures up to her readings as baby has dropped under the 5th centile. I'm just so worried about my little man

I had a growth scan at 34weeks baby head was measuring small and underweight 4Ib 11oz again on 37weeks scan still small head and underweight 5Ib 14oz having a follow up with consultant today to book c section I'm 37+5 So hoping it's gonna be soon as feel concerned she hasn't really put much on in 3 weeks xc

Are you due the 22nd? That's the same as me. It's so worrying isn't it! I've known something was wrong since my last scan at 34 weeks I could just feel it like mothers intuition. This is my third baby and my other 2 were always around the 50th and had a good steady growth

Popping over from July board - I'm 34 + 1 - had a growth scan today as bump measurements have stayed the same for 3 weeks - baby has dropped from the 50th to the 10th centile and I'm now having weekly checks with the Doppler and growth scans every 2 weeks...

My other 3 babies have all been a perfect weight - I'm worrying like mad he's not thriving they did a Doppler today and it was fine so I'm even more baffled as to why he's not as big as he should be... x

My bump had measured fine until 38 weeks when they said it hadn't grown since last app. When I went for my growth scan four days later they made the decision to induce me the next morning as I was already classed as "term" (didn't need it in the end as already 3cm dilated so they just broke my waters) just keep an eye on movements and see what they say on Thursday xx

I was induced due to static growth at 38wks 3days with birth 2 days later.
He was on 95th centile all way through then shot up at 35wks. At 37 weeks, after reduced movements he was same weight as previous scan. At birth 6 days later he was also exact same weight.
His foot was in my rib and hand was born with head. He had run out of room. Born 8lbs and 54cm so a larger baby. Still a huge worry though.
I was terrified of induction but actually, despite taking a while, it was a positive experience.

Waiting for the apps is the hardest path and you will worry that you are making the right decisions. Ride it and trust that baby is being looked after.

My baby was induced at 37 weeks and is under the 0.4 centile weighing 3lb 12oz. It did mean a week in the NICU and a further week in hospital but we came home with a feeding tube in last week and are working our way to fully breast feeding. However this is because our baby is exceptionally small - I haven't really seen any babies as small as mine at the gestation he was born at.

The size of a baby isn't a problem, it's just important that it's monitored closely :)

Thanks for all your comments. I was worried about being induced but obviously if it's best for baby then I won't complain. Mrshorace1 that's almost exactly the same that's happened to me and my midwife basically said that's what would happen! I just hope that when I have the scan he's put on some weight if not he hasn't changed since 34 weeks 😔

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